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Dec. 24, 1940.

Patented Dec. 24, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to catafalque construction, the primary object of the invention being to provide a catafalque of a folding and adjustable character, to the end that the catafalque may be readily and easily transported and readily set up for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character comprising a. box-like body portion having a hinged cover, the body portion acting as a container for the drapes and various articles used in connection with the catafalque, when set up.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a catafalque of the character which Amay be extended to meet various requirements of use, to the end that the device may be eiectively used as a cooling board or slumber couch.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein described, may be made Within the scope of what is claimed, Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a catafalque constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the same in an extended position.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, the drapes, used in connection with the device, being removed.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 'l is a plan view of the folding cooling board which may be positioned on the device for use as a slumber couch.

Figure 8 is a sectional view through the telescoping members of the adjustable frames.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the catafalque embodies a box-like body portion comprising the rectangular frame 5, the sides and bottom thereof being covered by means of the siding 6, which may be constructed of any suitable light material, to facilitate the transporting of the device.

The reference character 'I designates the cover of the body portion, which is hingedly connected to one of the sides 6, at 8, there Abeing provided pivoted fasteners S at the opposite end of the cover for securing the cover in its closed position.

The handle I0, by means of which the catafalque is carried, is removably secured to the cover l, the ends of the handle being extended through the eye members I I, carried by the cover.

'Ihe reference character I2 designates the adjustable frames, which are substantially U-shaped in formation, and have their ends slidably mounted under the straps I3, which are secured to the cover 1.

The strips 6 which cover the ends of the body portion, are formed with recesses for the reception of the bars I4, which are slidably mounted therein, the bars being provided with spaced openings for the reception of the pins I5 which also pass into openings of the upper bars of the ends of the rectangular frame 5. Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, the bars may be extended laterally to various positions. The outer ends of the bars I4 are provided with hooks I6 that are held in position by means of the slots Il, the hooks being designed to engage the outer ends of the U-shaped frames I2, securing the bars to the frames.

Leg members I8 are connected to the bars I 4, at the outer ends of the bars, the leg members being mounted so they will fold upwardly into close engagement with the bars, so that they may be readily transported. Pivoted brace arms I9 connect the leg members and bars I4, so that when the leg members are moved to their extended positions as shown by Figure 1, they will be securely held against folding inwardly.

Rubber supporting buttons indicated at 20 are positioned on the cover 1, and provide means for supporting the casket, which is positioned thereon.

In Figure 7 of the drawing I have illustrated a removable top for the device, which is in the form of a board having pivoted end sections 2l, which may be moved to the positions as shown by Figure 7, so that the device may be used as a cooling board or slumber couch. Because of the pivoted end sections, it is obvious that the length of the removable top may be adjusted to meet various requirements.

The drapes which are used in connection with the device, are indicated by the reference character 22, and are provided with hooks at their upper ends, to be hooked over the adjustable frames I2, to support the drapes. It will of course be understood that these drapes are of lengths to reach to the floor or supporting surface on which the catafalque is positioned.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a catafalque of the adjustable type, and

one which may be readily and easily transported. It will also be seen that the body portion of the catafalque is such that it provides a case in which the various articles used in connection with the catafalque may be carried.

It might be further stated that the arms of the adjustable frames I2 are adapted to telescope as shown by Figure 8 of the drawing, When the posed between the side bars and extended in parallel relation with the side bars, pins on the body portion and adapted to extend into the opening holding the U-shaped frames in various positions of adjustment, leg members pivotally connected to the outer end of the U-shaped frames, a flexible cover, hooks secured to said cover and adapted to hook over the frames and body portion, closing the space around the catafalque.

f 2. A catafalque comprising a boxlike body portion, a cover hingedly connected to the body portion, U-shaped side frames slidably connected with the body portion and adapted to extend beyond the ends of the body portion, means for securing the U-shaped frames in various positions of adjustment, a flexible cover, hooks secured to said cover and adapted to t over the U-shaped frames, closing the space around the catafalque, and a removable table having pivoted end portions, adapted to be extended over the upper surface of the body portion and U-shaped frames.

JAMES A. BADGER. 

